Tajkistan

This year the contribution for zakat for Tajik Muslims having annual income of TJS36,000 set at TJS900

This year, Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema – Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution) has set the contribution for zakat for Muslims having annual income of no less than 36,000 somonis

15:50, february 25, 2025

This year, the holy month of Ramadan will start in Tajikistan on March 1

This year, the holy month of Ramadan will start in Tajikistan on March 1, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan (CRA).

15:26, february 25, 2025

Wildberries to open in Dushanbe on March 21 – for Navrouz

The marketplace Wildberries will open its first pickup points in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on March 21 – coinciding with the Navrouz holiday.

15:02, february 25, 2025

The Journey to a Dream. From a Simple Boy in Dushanbe to the Founder of an IT Startup in the USA

Every person dreams of achieving great things, but not everyone dares to take the challenging path filled with trials, disappointments, and victories.

14:57, february 25, 2025

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan put border trouble behind them, opening way for commerce

Officials from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have finalized a border delimitation agreement, taking the edge off what had been sharpest border dispute in the Central Asian region.

11:28, february 25, 2025

First trilateral summit of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan expected to take place next month

The first trilateral summit of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan is expected to take place in the Tajik northern city of Khujand on March 31, 2025.

09:49, february 25, 2025

Joint statement on the marking of three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The European Union Delegation to Tajikistan and the Embassy of Ukraine in Dushanbe jointly invited Tajik authorities, Tajikistan-based diplomats, the Ukrainian diaspora and international partners on

09:35, february 25, 2025

SECURITY

Eight Employees of the Regional Customs Directorate in Sughd Dismissed from Office

They were fined by court decision for negligence, abuse of power, and complicity in a crime.

09:31, february 25, 2025

INCIDENTS

More than 70 Tajik citizens rescued from snow traps in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, assistance was provided to 70 passengers of a bus traveling from Tajikistan to Russia, including four children.

09:21, february 25, 2025

Rahmon holds phone talks with Putin to discuss cooperation

On Monday February 24, President Emomali Rahmon had phone talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, at the initiative of the Russian side, according to the Tajik president’s official

17:05, february 24, 2025

Tajik Doctor Reaches Finals of the Women Changing the World Awards

This recognition is the result of years of dedication to advancing ophthalmology and medical technology.

16:15, february 24, 2025

Could Trump's Order to Suspend Aid Trigger an AIDS Epidemic in Tajikistan?

Tajikistan is relying on ongoing support from the Global Fund to fight HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.

15:41, february 24, 2025

Laparoscopic Surgeries Introduced at Istiklol Hospital in Dushanbe

The Istiklol Medical Center in Dushanbe has begun performing laparoscopic surgeries, which were previously carried out using large incisions.

14:35, february 24, 2025

New ADB President Masato Kanda Assumes Office

Masato Kanda officially assumed office as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today.

14:05, february 24, 2025

TAJKISTAN

"Epidemic" of "White Dollars" Reaches Tajikistan

Tajikistan is facing issues with exchanging old-design $100 bills. Why are banks reluctant to accept the so-called "white dollars"?

11:39, february 24, 2025

POWER

Tajik President: Army must master new technologies, including artificial intelligence

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, in his congratulatory speech on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the formation of the country's Armed Forces, noted that military and law

10:42, february 24, 2025

Tajikistan's main investors in 2024

Most of the investments were directed to the processing industry.

10:25, february 24, 2025

Yatimov and Tashiev initialed the agreement on the state border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

The document must now be signed by the presidents.

17:28, february 21, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Authorities resume investigation into Agroinvestbonk employees’ case after three years

According to the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption under the President of Tajikistan, the criminal case against Agroinvestbonk employees, which was suspended in 2022, has

16:43, february 21, 2025

Seven troubles and no answers: the state of public utilities in Tajikistan

Tajikistan's public utilities sector faces serious challenges—from aging infrastructure to a lack of investment.

15:49, february 21, 2025

EBRD holds masterclass and training for Amonatbonk clients and employees

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues supporting the development of Tajikistan’s private sector, including clients of the country’s partner financial

15:21, february 21, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Deputy mayor of Isfara fined for illegal land sale but still remains in office, says anticorruption agency

A court in the northern city of Isfara has fined the Deputy Mayor of Isfara, Muhammad Muhiddinzoda, 24,000 somonis for illegally selling land, but he continues to hold his position, Olim Mahmoudzoda,

14:33, february 21, 2025

POWER

Emomali Rahmon shown the process of adapting rare plants to Tajikistan’s conditions

President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, and the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) also Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, on February 20 visited the

11:07, february 21, 2025

Mandatory electronic coding of Goods: Which importers in Tajikistan need to implement it?

As of July 1, a regulation has come into effect in Tajikistan requiring certain imported goods to have electronic coding.

10:22, february 21, 2025

ADB capital utilization plan expands operations by 50% over the next decade

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a plan to scale up its operations by 50% over the next decade, leveraging its existing capital base to enhance its development impact across Asia and the

10:08, february 21, 2025

LAW-ORDER

All those convicted in the "coup attempt" case file appeals against Supreme Court’s verdict

All individuals convicted in the high-profile "coup attempt" case, who were sentenced on February 5 to long prison terms, have filed appeals against the verdict of the Supreme Court of

09:49, february 21, 2025

INCIDENTS

Three Tajik migrants killed in a Russian security forces raid in Pskov oblast

The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) reported on February 13 that activities of an unnamed “international terrorist organization” had been thwarted in Pskov, with

17:22, february 20, 2025

‘Our primary goal is to restore the party's good name’, says DPT leader

The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is one of the country's first political parties, founded during the Soviet era, and played a significant role in the early years of independence.

16:21, february 20, 2025

French company shows interest in building hydropower power plants on the Zarafshan River

The French company, CARPI Tech, has expressed its willingness to participate in implementing priority projects in Tajikistan's energy sector, the press center of the Ministry of Energy and Water

15:18, february 20, 2025